Books-A-Million Grand Opening Weekend Lexington, South Carolina.

Business Editors

LEXINGTON, S.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 11, 2000

Books-A-Million, Inc. (Nasdaq/NM:BAMM) will be celebrating the grand opening of its new store in Lexington from August 16 through August 19. Come enjoy a weekend of very special events, including contests, author signings and free blood pressure screenings. The store location is 918-A North Lake Drive in Lexington Towne Center and the phone number is 803/951-3674.

      WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16

      --  10 a.m. RIBBON CUTTING - Sponsored by the Lexington Chamber of
        Commerce - come celebrate with us and enjoy refreshments and
        free balloons.

      --  Noon-2:30 p.m. STEVE BROWN - Author of books including
        Stripped to Kill, Color Her Dead, and Of Love and War, will be
        signing autographs. Pick up either of his murder mysteries or
        the novel that tells the experiences of the day Pearl Harbor
        was bombed and how it changed the lives of the people it
        affected.

      --  2 p.m. Musical Chairs - Come be a part of the contest with the
        game everyone loves - show off your skill or your good luck!

      --  3 p.m.-4 p.m. GENEVIEVE BALDWIN - Author of Heaven is a
        Beautiful Place will be signing copies of her book, which
        details memoirs of the South Carolina Coast.

      --  1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Prize Drawings - Get your name in the
        running for give-aways from Joe Muggs Cafe, autographed books,
        toys and much more.

      THURSDAY, AUGUST 17

      --  11 a.m.-2 p.m. - Lexington Medical Center offers Free Blood
        Pressure Screening Keep a check on your health with free blood
        pressure screenings.

      --  6 p.m.-8 p.m. WALTER EDGAR - Pick up a copy of South Carolina:
        A History, Edgar's account of the history and heritage of
        South Carolina, and have it autographed.

      --  11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Prize Drawings - The drawings continue -
        get your name in the running for prizes from Joe Muggs Cafe
        and Books-A-Million.

      FRIDAY, AUGUST 18

      --  2 p.m.-5 p.m. STEVE BROWN - Author of books including Stripped
        to Kill, Color Her Dead, and Of Love and War will be signing
        autographs. Pick up either of his murder mysteries or the
        novel that tells the experiences of the day Pearl Harbor was
        bombed and how it changed the lives of the people it affected.

      --  7 p.m.-9 p.m. JAMES L. UNDERWOOD - Pick up your copy of At
        Freedom's Door- the story of African-American founding fathers
        and lawyers in the reconstruction of South Carolina - and have
        it autographed.

      --  8 p.m. Trivia Contest - Test your knowledge of Best Seller
        Fiction - trivia for contestants.

      SATURDAY, AUGUST 19

      --  10:30 a.m. HARRY POTTER Fan Club - Join the hottest fan club
        around - HARRY POTTER wants you as one of his fans!

      --  10:30 a.m.-Noon TOM POLAND - Pick up a copy of his latest
        book, Reflections, to be signed in the store.

      --  11:30 a.m. HARRY POTTER Trivia Contest - Test your knowledge
        and see if you are worthy of going to Hogwarts School of
        Witchcraft and Wizardry - Do you know what a "muggle" is?
        Where did Harry get that scar on his forehead?

      --  1 p.m. Story Time - Bring the kids out for story time with
        their favorite storybook characters.

      --  11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Prize Drawings - The drawings
        continue - get your name in the running for prizes from Joe
        Muggs Cafe and Books-A-Million.

Books-A-Million, Inc. is one of the leading book retailers and sells on the Internet at www.booksamillion.com. The Company presently operates 182 stores in 17 states. The Company operates four distinct formats, including large superstores operating under the names Books-A-Million and Books & Co., traditional bookstores and combination book and greeting cards stores, both operating under the name Bookland and Joe Muggs Newsstands.